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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,879,278.40, 217,329,415.20 and 87,247,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,879,278.40, 217,329,415.20 and 87,247,454.40 is: 130,877,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,879,278.40 : 217,329,415.20 = 87,247,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,879,278.40/217,329,415.20 = 87,247,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,879,278.40x = 217,329,415.20 × 87,247,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,879,278.40x = 18,961,438,242,440,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961,438,242,440,668/144,879,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,877,503.34

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